Empowering urban energy transitions: smart cities and smart grids

In the context of the recent agreement at COP28 in Dubai and the current state of play of urban power systems – from G7 countries to emerging markets and developing economies – this report analyses the steps needed to achieve net zero emissions from electricity, and considers the wider implications …

Advancing clean technology manufacturing: an energy technology perspectives special report

Governments and firms around the world are racing to define their place in the clean energy economy, which is growing quickly as policy makers develop new industrial strategies that also bolster energy security and address climate change. This Energy Technology Perspectives Special Report is structured to provide decision makers with …

Energy subsidy reform in action: approaches and insights from recent research on energy subsidy reform

This report summarizes the findings of a review aimed at understanding emerging approaches to energy subsidy reform, discerning trends, and identifying major strands of thinking and research in the field, as reflected in major policy and academic journals relevant to the subject. The review was initiated in early 2020 as …

Decommissioning of coal-based plants in India and its ramifications

The power sector being the largest emitter of CO2 has a key role to play if India wants to achieve its target of going net-zero by 2070. This will mean that we would need to move away from coal-based generation and adopt renewable power instead, mainly wind and solar. Of …

Reducing post-harvest losses in India: farmer-level interventions and grain management strategies

Globally 30 percent of the food produced never reaches to a human stomach (FAO, 2021). Tackling food loss and waste benefits the climate, food security, and sustainability of agri-food systems. India suffers a food loss of about Rs. 1.53 lakh crores (USD 18.5 billion) every year as per the latest …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding fire breaking out at NTPC's superthermal power plant in Jharkhand, 01/05/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Massive fire breaks out at NTPC’s Superthermal power plant in Jharkhand" appearing in the Business Standard dated 19.04.2024 dated 01/05/2024.

The original application was registered suo motu on the basis of the news item titled "Massive …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding protection of Laxmi Tal, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, 30/04/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Girja Shankar Rai & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 30/04/2024.

The matter related to protection of Laxmi Tal at Jhansi from pollution and unauthorized encroachment and discharge of untreated sewage and sullage.

The NGT …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding fire inside a rat hole mine killing six workers, Nagaland, 30/04/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of New item titled “Six workers killed in fire inside Nagaland rat-hole mine “appearing in The Hindu Bureau Dated 27.01.2024 Vs Nagaland Pollution Control Board & Others dated 30/04/2024. Cognizance of the case was taken up suo-motu …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Buckingham Canal pollution, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 30/04/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Buckingham Canal remains choked with garbage, sewage" appearing in The Times of India dated 19.02.2024 dated 30/04/2024.

The Original Application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled "Buckingham Canal remains choked with …

Climate risks to nine key commodities: protecting people and prosperity

CEOs need to accelerate their action plans to safeguard the production of commodities critical to the global population and economy as heat stress and drought risk rise around the world, according to PwC's report, Climate Risks to Nine Key Commodities: Protecting People and Prosperity, published. The report, which analysed nine …

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